Author / jason.armstrong@randox.com
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Understanding Xanthochromia
Understanding Xanthochromia When faced with a potential subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH), the tools we use to diagnose can quite literally be life-saving. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis plays a pivotal role, especially…September 4, 2024 -
Lipoprotein (a): Molar or Mass?
Lipoprotein (a): Molar or Mass? Lipoprotein (a) was first identified in 1963. However, it’s been in the last decade we’ve seen significant advances in our understanding of this ambiguous molecule…August 5, 2024 -
Alzheimer’s Disease, ApoE & Risk Detection
Alzheimer's Disease, ApoE4 & Risk Detection Alzheimer's disease touches all of us, whether directly through an affected loved one or through its frequent presence in the news. Alzheimer's disease is…July 22, 2024 -
Active vs Total Vitamin B12
Total vs Active B12 Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is a vital water-soluble vitamin that plays an essential role in myelination initiation and development, cellular energy and fatty acid metabolism. It…July 18, 2024 -
Bordetella Detection & Species Identification Educational Guide
Bordetella Detection and Species Identification with the Vivalytic Cases of Bordetella infections are rising across Europe. Bordetella species are responsible for whooping cough, or pertussis, which literally means violet cough. Vaccine…July 17, 2024 -
Combating Gastroenteritis – Advanced Diagnostic Techniques for Effective Management
Gastroenteritis, often referred to as stomach flu or a stomach bug, affects millions globally each year with symptoms such as diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and fever. It is primarily caused…June 24, 2024 -
Lp(a) Awareness Day 2024
Novel and classical insights into Lp(a) concentration and the effects on various cardiovascular conditions. Despite advances in understanding and technology, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a major source of mortality across…March 22, 2024 -
A Peculiar Problem in Pregnancy and the Placenta
Complications and Diagnosis of Pre-eclampsia When we consider our most important organ its intuitive to choose the heart, the lungs or even the kidneys. However, there’s another without which none…March 4, 2024 -
Meeting Accreditation Guidelines with Acusera 24.7
At Randox Quality Control, we are never finished shouting about how great our interlaboratory comparison and peer group reporting software is. If you’ve had a look yourself, you’ll know exactly…February 29, 2024 -
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2024
For the 9th consecutive year, the field of science has taken this day to celebrate women in the STEM industries and their achievements. The representation of women in STEM is…February 9, 2024
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